Theodore Wells“Good Enough”Let’s Not Be Neanderthal about Roof VentilationI am a home owner, not a fire fighter. I am involved because I am fighting the 4' pathway requirement for solar panels in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mi. which is the only city in Michigan which requires this draconian measure. 4' is supposed to be for commercial, not residential. So: One firefighting website said that…
2018-04-12 17:42:25

Darryl HaysTactical Safety for Firefighters:It’s About Nozzle Reach, Not Stream ReachYou know, in my almost 30 years in the fire service, I never thought about "stream reach". I have always used the "nozzle reach" concept. It just makes sense that to put out all of the fire, you need to get to the base of the fire. Sometimes, that means going to the far corner…
2018-02-19 01:13:30

Mark J. CotterThe Rescue MindsetDespite being the author of the "unfounded drivel" you quoted in your article, I agree with the core point of your article: that we need to train and be prepared to perform at our maximum at all times, so as to best be able to address whatever situation presents. We can argue about whether a…
2017-11-17 03:07:31